Free Patterns

These Mother of Dragons’ inspired, Crocodile Stitch Khaleesi Fingerless Gloves have been a hit! They are so quick to make that some of you that couldn’t wait for this first first set of instructions and got their ad-free PDF pattern […]

At last! We have arrived at the really fun part: CROCHET TIME! These Crocodile Stitch Convertible Mittens works up pretty fast, and for that we selected it as the first project for our Grand CAL event for those of you […]

Let’s all celebrate the “first golden age of crochet” by making this Victorian Age-inspired Ruffled Cowl! You’ll not only finish with a classic, head-turning accessory, but along the way you’ll learn my hassle-free, “Ruffle as you Go”, technique for layered ruffles, which […]

Join the fun of creating this knit-look Embossed Leaves Reversible Shawl with two distinctive looks where on one side the design features offset textured leaves textured leaves and the other shows a knit-look relief pattern. I originally designed this shawl to […]

***IMPORTANT FINE PRINT: This CAL pattern will be FREE (for a limited time) from Friday, November 17 through Sunday, December 17, 2017, in serial form as published on the Bonita Patterns Blog. The pattern will be posted in parts on the […]

Stitching An American Dream CAL: Welcome! How serendipitous it is to be able to both kick off a new exciting venture and celebrate the 20th anniversary of my arrival in the U.S. at the same time–and with a project that I […]

I made it! #1 Best-selling Book! I’m trilled to let you know that my newest book, “Learn Embossed Crochet” made #1 in sales at my publisher, Annies Catalog. To celebrate the occasion, I designed a special Embossed Crochet Hexagon motif […]

This pattern uses the beautiful, versatile, yet easy and quick crocheted Puff Stitch, suitable for both beginners and experts. Inspired by my BFF, Deb Chase, the most giving and kind soul I have ever met. Because of her support […]

Top 10 Back to School Crochet Patterns Starting a new school year is always an exciting time! New books, clothing, supplies and trinkets (not counting all the electronic gadgets kids carry around these days). To celebrate this time, we curated […]